The Castle Livery

12/03/2024

Better late than never!

We began pulling poinsettias this evening and I needed to grab a photo of the house while full....even if it was after dark and under the lights!

We need to give a big round of applause to the Greenhouse Production class, the Work Based Learning student team, and staff for growing an amazing crop this year!

Stop by our plant sale this Thursday afternoon in Steed Hall to grab yours. All proceeds support student travel opportunities.

Landscape Gardening Holiday Plant Sale
102 Steed Hall
1:30 - 4:00 pm

11/12/2024

Good morning all, this Sunday Nov. 10th, Amtrak's 91 & 92 Silver Stars will have their final runs through Hamlet, NC between Miami, FL and New York, NY. On Monday Nov. 11th will be the inaugural run of Amtrak's 40 & 41 Floridian between Chicago, IL and Miami, FL through Hamlet, NC.

With the temporary service to take effect after the weekend, the schedule for the northbound is little to no change arriving at 6:23am and departing at 6:28am. The southbound train schedule sees an earlier arrival into Hamlet at 10:03pm and departing at 10:08pm.

Hamlet doesn't have any ticket agents but Amtrak will have conductors at the station to assist you as these trains do crew changes here. Amtrak Parking is located in the parking lot at the Visitor's Center at the far end.

Passengers seeking travel to Baltimore-Wilmington-Philadelphia-Trenton-Newark and New York will have to transfer to an Acela at Washington DC off of Floridian #40. Going south you have the option of the Acela or NE Regional between New York and DC to connect with the Floridian #41.

For More Information on ticket schedules, prices check out www.amtrak.com

Photo credited to: Harrison Davis

~Harrison

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08/08/2024

"If it has been a decade since you’ve been to Pinehurst, it’s time to go—much has changed. There are several additions to the scene, and most of the major courses have undergone serious transformations.

Although Pinehurst (and neighboring Southern Pines) is still Pinehurst, a quaint, historic village that’s not like anywhere else in golf—or even like anything outside its small geographic radius—the overall environment of the golf, resorts, lodging and restaurants is more evolved than it was 10 years ago..."

Check out Golf Digest's 11 Favorite Pinehurst-area courses: www.golfdigest.com/courses/guides/best-pinehurst-courses

What would you add to this list?

08/01/2024

As we reflect on the 2024 U.S. Open, it becomes clear - Pinehurst is special in every way, but especially for the people who come together to make exceptional moments possible in our Village. Enjoy this column in The Pilot LLC by Pinehurst Resort President Tom Pashley:

https://www.thepilot.com/opinion/column-open-showed-us-why-pinehurst-is-so-special/article_6aa7e0d0-4b7d-11ef-8525-97c4966c95b2.html?

07/12/2024

Read about Pinehurst Resort's evolution in recent years leading up to Pinehurst No. 2's fourth time hosting the U.S. Open Championship.

06/14/2024

06/12/2024

https://www.pinehurst.com/news/a-bounce-in-his-step-and-tears-in-his-eyes-michael-campbell-returns-to-pinehurst-no-2/

U.S. Open Champion Michael Campbell takes a walk around Course No. 2 with Pinehurst's Alex Podlogar for the first time since 2005.

06/12/2024

USGA Bob Jones Award Celebration
https://www.thepilot.com/opendaily/usga-bob-jones-award-celebration/collection_11cc52d0-2859-11ef-b3f2-2f485f3aef9d.html #6

06/06/2024

https://www.pinehurst.com/news/its-getting-close-golf-channel-at-pinehurst/

U.S. Open flags are flying. Road signs are popping up. Grandstands are getting final touches. Players are coming in and out of Pinehurst (and eating breakfast at the Villager Deli). The U.S. Open is almost here. During Monday’s day of final qualifying for the U.S. Open, the Golf Channel gave its L...

05/29/2024

The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division announced Wednesday that NC By Train, the state’s passenger rail service, will run a special train fro

05/29/2024

On May 29, 1888, the first Belk department store, founded by William Henry Belk, opened under the name the “New York Racket” in Monroe. William Henry Belk was only 25 years old at the time.

The store stayed in business largely because of Belk’s innovative sales techniques. He insisted that prices be clearly labeled and that no haggling or credit be allowed. The store opened early and closed late to accommodate working-class customers and consistently relied on slim margins with a high sales volume.

After a few years of success, Belk convinced his brother John to join the business as a partner. When he came onboard, they renamed the store Belk Brothers. As the success of the business grew, so did its footprint. New locations opened across the Charlotte region in the late 1800s and early 1900s, many of which were partnerships between the Belk brothers and trusted former employees.

Image: From the General Negative Collection. Courtesy of the State Archives of North Carolina